I asked a question some time ago on SO [1] where Scott Stanchfield - "The Java Dude" weighed in and it sparked quite a discussion. It is well worth reading the

I asked a question some time ago on SO [1] where Scott Stanchfield - "The Java Dude" weighed in and it sparked quite a discussion. It is well worth reading the discussion there as well as this one. [1] https://stackoverflow.com/questions/934775/changing-value-after-its-placed-in-hashmap-changes-whats-inside-hashmap https://stackoverflow.com/questions/934775/changing-value-af...